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just wondering if anyone has or had any issues installing the update? my install went fine except when i went to turn off my computer a window appeared saying end program-the MCI command window. any idea what that means? i tried to get into my task manager to look but no luck. just curious on that process.

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My install went fine. My advice is do a complete antivirus and malware scan before install. During install, make sure you have programs like IE, adobe, firefox... closed. I also temporarily shutdown my antivirus and firewall - turned them back on after completion

What was the exact message that you received? Were there any other problems noted? Were there any issues before your install?

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My install went fine. My advice is do a complete antivirus and malware scan before install. During install, make sure you have programs like IE, adobe, firefox... closed. I also temporarily shutdown my antivirus and firewall - turned them back on after completion

What was the exact message that you received? Were there any other problems noted? Were there any issues before your install?

Hi rigel, all the window said was the MCI command window was ending- and that any unsaved data would be lost if i ended the program.the program ended up being unresponsive and i just closed the window- and my computer turned off. i get those messages every once in a while-it's like i don't give the computer enough time to end the programs that are running. otherwise my install was perfect and i can't believe how much faster my computer is. oops- i never shutdown my firewall or security. no damage though-yet do you know what the MCI command window is? thank you.

The MCI Command seems to have something to do with Media Control - so I'd suggest ensuring that there wasn't a CD/DVD in your drive when shutting down, and that all Media Player type applications are closed before shutting down (to include those that are resident in memory - you can stop these in the Processes tab of Task Manager). To open Task Manager, just press Ctrl-Alt-Del

Other reasons for this seem to be malware related or corruption of the assorted media aware programs. If stopping everything before shutting down cures the problem, then start selectively shutting down some of the apps until you're able to narrow it down to just one.

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I'm not planning to install XP SP3 but it looks like there are issues specifically with computers with AMD processors and anyone who has upgraded to IE8. Here's a link from Appscout outlining the problem followed by a link to Jesper Johansson's work around for AMD machines and a link to Microsoft's Jane Maliouta's blog regarding SP3 & IE8. Hope this helps some folks out.

I am also being chicken and holding off for a while before I upgrade. One thing I was wondering was what about any critical updates that start arriving after SP3? Is it important that these shouldn't be updated until after I've upgraded SP3?

I don't know when it is the right time for me. I am a bit reluctant since my laptop came pre-installed with Xp Media Centre Edition and I don't have any CDs... I am kind of undecided whether I should upgrade online or request an Xp CD (SP3) from my laptop Manufacturer because I will need the CD one time or another.

Note that the AMD problem seems to affect pre-built computers with a factory-installed image of XP

Markwhy won't my laptop work?

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The best way to install SP3 without any problems, (that is if you have downloaded the stand alone pack and not received it through windows update)
shut down, suspend and/or exit any and all security programs, close any and all open windows and then disconnect from the internet.
Proceed with the install and it should go smooth, fast and without a hitch. Upon restart, your security programs should restart as well, reconnect to the internet and you should be good to go.

The best way to install SP3 without any problems, (that is if you have downloaded the stand alone pack and not received it through windows update)shut down, suspend and/or exit any and all security programs, close any and all open windows and then disconnect from the internet.Proceed with the install and it should go smooth, fast and without a hitch. Upon restart, your security programs should restart as well, reconnect to the internet and you should be good to go.

To add to that, it would also be wise to do a virus scan and a malware scan or two, and create a restore point

Markwhy won't my laptop work?

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The best way to install SP3 without any problems, (that is if you have downloaded the stand alone pack and not received it through windows update)shut down, suspend and/or exit any and all security programs, close any and all open windows and then disconnect from the internet.Proceed with the install and it should go smooth, fast and without a hitch. Upon restart, your security programs should restart as well, reconnect to the internet and you should be good to go.

To add to that, it would also be wise to do a virus scan and a malware scan or two, and create a restore point